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Instant Pot Meatballs

Chelsea Plummer | Mae's Menu
Comforting, saucy, and ready in a fraction of the time — these Instant Pot Meatballs are a weeknight lifesaver. With just 10 minutes of active prep, you’ll have tender, flavorful meatballs simmered in rich tomato sauce. Perfect over pasta, tucked into subs, or served straight from the bowl with garlic bread for dipping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Pressurizing & Depressurizing Time 10 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5 -6 Servings
Calories 345 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 1 lb. ground turkey or beef; preferably 85-93% lean
  • ¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons minced white or yellow onion
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1, 25 oz. jar tomato pasta sauce marinara, tomato basil, etc.
  • ¼ cup water

Pasta

  • Hot Spaghetti or other pasta to serve
  • Parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions
 

  • Add the ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, salt, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, minced onion, large egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese to a mixing bowl. Stir together until combined with your hands or a silicone spatula.
  • Scoop the meatballs by 2 -3 tablespoons and roll into balls. They should be about the size of a ping pong ball.
  • Drizzle the olive oil into the bottom of the pressure cooker bowl. Add the tomato pasta sauce and water. Gently stir until combined.
  • Place the meatballs on top of the pasta sauce. Gently turn the meatballs to cover in the sauce, if desired, being very careful to not let the meatballs touch the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Lock in the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook the meatballs for 8 minute. Natural-release the pressure for 5 minutes then quick release (by pressing down the "vent" button) until the rest of the pressure is released.
  • Serve the meatballs over hot pasta with parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipe (without spaghetti or pasta)Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 889mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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